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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Crest is that for Regiments and Separate Battalions of the Arkansas Army National Guard. | Scarlet and blue were the colors of Machine Gun Battalions during World War I and refer to the service of the 141st Machine Gun Battalion which became a part of the regiment when it was originally organized. | ||
The scarlet is also the color used for Artillery. The escarbuncle is taken from the coat of arms of Chaumont, one of the principal towns in the Department of Haute-Marne, France, where the 141st Machine Gun Battalion was stationed during World War I. The Crest is that for Regiments and Separate Battalions of the Arkansas Army National Guard. | |||
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 206th Coast Artillery (AA) on 1930-01-14. It was redesignated for the 206th Artillery Regiment on 1970-05-12. The insignia was redesignated for the 206th Field Artillery Regiment on 1972-07-19. | |||
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[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]: The Institute of Herladry, US Army | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||